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More Lies About Jerzy

December 03, 2023

More Lies About Jerzy is a play written by Davey Holmes, inspired by the last days of the Polish-American novelist, Jerzy Kosiński.

It was first produced Off-Broadway in 2001, at the Vineyard Theatre in New York City.[1] It premiered in London at the New End Theatre[2] and in Los Angeles at the Hayworth Theatre.[3] The play is published by Broadway Play Publishing Inc.[4]

Synopsis edit

A world-famous Jewish writer, Jerzy Lesnewski, is suspected as having lied about his childhood during the Holocaust.

New York reviews edit

In its first run, the play received both positive and mixed reviews. In The New York Times, Bruce Weber wrote: "It is a work of admirable ambition and, indeed, perhaps its chief flaw is that it feels bulky and overloaded."[5] In the New York Post, Clive Barnes called it “electrifying" and "completely engrossing,”[6] and Donald Lyons, also in the Post, wrote that it was “exciting, compelling theater, about something that matters,” and "a meditation, serious but entertaining, on the ways people invent themselves.”[7] Gordon Cox's review in Newsday called the play "a smart, complicated look at a self-made celebrity,” but that "it's too bad that Holmes felt compelled to include the truth about Jerzy in "More Lies About Jerzy," because it's all those masterfully crafted lies that give his play such intelligence and texture.”[8] The play was awarded "Critics Pick" by Time Out New York.[9]

Referring to the play in an interview with The New York Times, in 2001, Davey Holmes said, "I was always interested in people who invent themselves: celebrities, politicians, salesmen, actors. People who have... the choice of whether to rename themselves or not, to manufacture how they behave or are perceived."[10]

Los Angeles reviews edit

The reviews for the Los Angeles production were mainly raves, selected as "Critic's Choice" by the Los Angeles Times,[3] LA Weekly[11] and Backstage.[12] The production was "Ovation Recommended" by the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards. Jack Stehlin's performance in the lead role was nominated for Best Actor by the Los Angeles Times.[13]

Casts edit

Original New York cast; Vineyard Theatre, 2001; directed by Darko Tresnjak[14]

Original London cast; 2002; New End Theatre[15]

Original Los Angeles Cast; 2010; Circus Theatricals at the Hayworth Theatre; 2010; directed by David Trainer; produced by Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin

  • Jack Stehlin as Jerzy Lesnewski
  • Kristin Malko as Georgia Fischer
  • Cameron Meyer as Isabel Parris
  • Adam Stein as Arthur Bausley
  • Jordan Lund as Rysiek Zrupina
  • Neil Vipond as Harry Frott
  • Chet Grissom as Brett Pearson

Publication edit

More Lies About Jerzy is published by Broadway Play Publishing Inc. in the collection Plays From The Vineyard Theater.

References edit

  1. ^ "Harris, MacKay Spread More Lies About Jerzy Jan. 21 - Playbill.com". Retrieved Sep 22, 2019.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2010-05-04. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
  3. ^ a b "Theater review: 'More Lies About Jerzy' at the Hayworth Theatre [Updated]". Jun 4, 2010. Retrieved Sep 22, 2019.
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  5. ^ Weber, Bruce. Review at The New York Times, 23 January 2001.
  6. ^ Barnes, Clive. Review at New York Post, 4 February 2001.
  7. ^ Lyons, Donald. Review at New York Post, 22 January 2001.
  8. ^ Cox, Gordon Review in Newsday
  9. ^ More Lies About Jerzy at Time Out New York
  10. ^ McKinley, Jesse. "The Truth About Jerzy May Never Be Known", The New York Times, 14 January 2001.
  11. ^ [1] July 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "More Lies About Jerzy". Retrieved Sep 22, 2019.
  13. ^ "A new stage for Circus Theatricals". Los Angeles Times. Feb 23, 2011. Retrieved Sep 22, 2019.
  14. ^ New York Daily News review[permanent dead link], 22 January 2001.
  15. ^ London review 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, whatsonstage.com

External links edit

  • New York Times article, January 14, 2001
  • Komisar's Curtain-Raisers - New York Theatre Wire
  • More Lies About Jerzy, a CurtainUp review
  • The New American Theatre
  • Writer who fictionalized Holocaust experiences becomes subject of fictional drama
  • Theater review: 'More Lies About Jerzy' at the Hayworth Theatre [Updated]

December 03, 2023
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More Lies About Jerzy is a play written by Davey Holmes inspired by the last days of the Polish American novelist Jerzy Kosinski It was first produced Off Broadway in 2001 at the Vineyard Theatre in New York City 1 It premiered in London at the New End Theatre 2 and in Los Angeles at the Hayworth Theatre 3 The play is published by Broadway Play Publishing Inc 4 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 New York reviews 3 Los Angeles reviews 4 Casts 5 Publication 6 References 7 External linksSynopsis editA world famous Jewish writer Jerzy Lesnewski is suspected as having lied about his childhood during the Holocaust New York reviews editIn its first run the play received both positive and mixed reviews In The New York Times Bruce Weber wrote It is a work of admirable ambition and indeed perhaps its chief flaw is that it feels bulky and overloaded 5 In the New York Post Clive Barnes called it electrifying and completely engrossing 6 and Donald Lyons also in the Post wrote that it was exciting compelling theater about something that matters and a meditation serious but entertaining on the ways people invent themselves 7 Gordon Cox s review in Newsday called the play a smart complicated look at a self made celebrity but that it s too bad that Holmes felt compelled to include the truth about Jerzy in More Lies About Jerzy because it s all those masterfully crafted lies that give his play such intelligence and texture 8 The play was awarded Critics Pick by Time Out New York 9 Referring to the play in an interview with The New York Times in 2001 Davey Holmes said I was always interested in people who invent themselves celebrities politicians salesmen actors People who have the choice of whether to rename themselves or not to manufacture how they behave or are perceived 10 Los Angeles reviews editThe reviews for the Los Angeles production were mainly raves selected as Critic s Choice by the Los Angeles Times 3 LA Weekly 11 and Backstage 12 The production was Ovation Recommended by the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards Jack Stehlin s performance in the lead role was nominated for Best Actor by the Los Angeles Times 13 Casts editOriginal New York cast Vineyard Theatre 2001 directed by Darko Tresnjak 14 Jared Harris as Jerzy Lesnewski Gretchen Egolf Daniel London Lizbeth MacKay Boris McGiver Betty Miller Portia Reiners Martin Shakar Adam Stein Gary WilmesOriginal London cast 2002 New End Theatre 15 George Layton as Jerzy LesnewskiOriginal Los Angeles Cast 2010 Circus Theatricals at the Hayworth Theatre 2010 directed by David Trainer produced by Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin Jack Stehlin as Jerzy Lesnewski Kristin Malko as Georgia Fischer Cameron Meyer as Isabel Parris Adam Stein as Arthur Bausley Jordan Lund as Rysiek Zrupina Neil Vipond as Harry Frott Chet Grissom as Brett PearsonPublication editMore Lies About Jerzy is published by Broadway Play Publishing Inc in the collection Plays From The Vineyard Theater References edit Harris MacKay Spread More Lies About Jerzy Jan 21 Playbill com Retrieved Sep 22 2019 New End Theatre Archived from the original on 2010 05 04 Retrieved 2010 07 29 a b Theater review More Lies About Jerzy at the Hayworth Theatre Updated Jun 4 2010 Retrieved Sep 22 2019 Profile of Plays from the Vineyard Theatre Archived from the original on 2008 05 16 Retrieved 2009 08 30 Weber Bruce Review at The New York Times 23 January 2001 Barnes Clive Review at New York Post 4 February 2001 Lyons Donald Review at New York Post 22 January 2001 Cox Gordon Review in Newsday More Lies About Jerzy at Time Out New York McKinley Jesse The Truth About Jerzy May Never Be Known The New York Times 14 January 2001 1 Archived July 24 2010 at the Wayback Machine More Lies About Jerzy Retrieved Sep 22 2019 A new stage for Circus Theatricals Los Angeles Times Feb 23 2011 Retrieved Sep 22 2019 New York Daily News review permanent dead link 22 January 2001 London review Archived 2011 06 16 at the Wayback Machine whatsonstage comExternal links editThis article s use of external links may not follow Wikipedia s policies or guidelines Please improve this article by removing excessive or inappropriate external links and converting useful links where appropriate into footnote references November 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message New York Times article January 14 2001 Komisar s Curtain Raisers New York Theatre Wire More Lies About Jerzy a CurtainUp review HighBeam PLAYS FROM WOOLLY MAMMOTH The New American Theatre Writer who fictionalized Holocaust experiences becomes subject of fictional drama Theater review More Lies About Jerzy at the Hayworth Theatre Updated More Lies About Jerzy Hayworth Theatre Los Angeles Events Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title More Lies About Jerzy amp oldid 1186920260, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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